A popular song from 1912
Words and music by Shelton Brooks
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- My sweetheart went away last night
I don’t know what to do
Every time he goes away
I always feel so blue
All night long, all night long
He knows I love no one but him
That’s why he is unkind
‘Cause all the time that he’s away
He’s ever on my mind
All night long, all night long
Chorus
All night long I am a dreaming
Dreaming of my honey boy
All night long the love light’s beaming
Longing just to see my pride and joy
When I hear that he’s returning
My poor heart will then grow strong
Then I know I’ll cease my yearning
All night long, all night long
- I have a photo of my beau
I always keep it near
Every time I look at it
It brings a sigh or tear
All night long, all night long
I’ve got so nervous from the strain
That I can sleep no more
I get to thinking of my boy
‘Till I oft’ walk the floor
All night long, all night long
Sung here by Vancha March: